Independent Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: A Doc's View

John M. Mandrola, MD

January 22, 2020

For a century or more, only doctors practiced medicine. This era is over.

Almost hidden in section 5 of the executive order from President Trump on protecting and improving Medicare are two rule changes that upend the current way in which nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician's assistants (PAs) deliver medical care.

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